Yesterday afternoon, I discovered an anti-ballot-counting protest underway, so naturally I had to lean in and learn more. The protesters efforts seemed to be less about exercising a right than making a scene. The dominant sentiment from the folks I talked with was that: There is no way Biden could have won Michigan No one […]
OPINION By Nat Zorach Until last week, the most frustrating headlines I was reading were mostly so-called “think pieces” about the effects of the COVID19 pandemic on the future of cities. “Maybe cities are too crowded,” they would muse, vacuously. “Maybe the density of the built environment is too high.” On May 25, though, the […]
The corner of Wyandotte Avenue West and Patricia Road in the west end of Windsor, Ontario, is an odd nexus, a literal and figurative intersection between residence, commerce, international exchange, and industry. A 7-Eleven near the intersection serves a motley crew of patrons at all hours, not the least of which is a global assortment of university […]
Flanked by a table of pizzas, a plentiful supply of yellow beer, and a diverse crowd from around the metro area, MoGo Detroit founder and Executive Director Lisa Nuszkowski beamed, introducing her team at the bikeshare company. The occasion on May 23 helped celebrate the one-year anniversary of the organization that promotes individual and independent […]
When TheHUB spoke to Housing and Revitalization Director Arthur Jemison last fall he was optimistic, but cautious, about emerging new home constructions that don’t depend on public subsidy. One new project recently reported by Develop Detroit suggests that we may be moving in the direction of greater progress. The Marwood Apartment Building was acquired by […]
Between the Detroit Tigers’ literally and figuratively frigid start to the season and tepid wrap-ups by the Red Wings and Pistons, Detroit sports fans need inspiration. The Detroit City Football Club (DCFC) hosts its 7:30 p.m. home opener at Hamtramck’s Keyworth Stadium April 13. The DCFC community soccer league, also known as the Detroit City […]
Southeast Michigan’s struggle with a patchwork of underdeveloped public transit infrastructure has long been a subject of debate. The topic came up again after Amazon dropped Detroit from its short list of possible locations for a second headquarters. Many are asking: Hey, what did happen to the Regional Transit Authority proposal that was narrowly defeated […]
Detroiters wondering about the future of the long-vacant State Fairgrounds might have a better idea after March 21. A Wednesday meeting of the Michigan Land Bank Authority in Lansing will determine if the Magic Plus, LLC investment group, which won a proposal to transform the site into commercial property, moves forward after years of little […]
Planning for the future in a city whose narrative has been defined by uncertainty is challenging. Still, Detroit Future City took on the challenge, got input from more than 100,000 community members and adopted as a road map toward equitable and sustainable development by the Duggan administration. Now, it’s time for implementation, says Detroit Economic […]
Public champion Bill Johnson recently penned an article on his blog about how Detroit’s rental registration ordinance will exacerbate blight in Detroit neighborhoods. Financially struggling landlords will be unable to comply with the new regulations, he argues, and this untenable burden will displace countless Detroit renters. Johnson is hardly averse to taking strong positions, having […]